RobertPGH1981
Puritan Board Sophomore
Hello All,
I am looking for guidance on Elder Requirements without appealing to the Sabbath commandments. Some Baptist congregations view the Sabbath as being fulfilled in Christ, in which the requirement becomes a matter of Christian conscience rather than direct commandment. Those with this view typically appeal to versus like Romans 14:1-5. By using this interpretation it then becomes somewhat optional to attend church on Sunday, as its no longer a direct commandment found within scripture.
With that said, I am not looking to discuss the Sabbath Commandment directly. I am looking for appeals in scripture for regular church attendance without appealing to the Sabbath commands. To summarize, can one appeal to regular Sunday attendence without using the Sabbath commands summarized in the 1689 LBC Chapter 22, 7-8? How could you apply attendance to different members of the body such as lay members, deacons and elders?
Thanks!
I am looking for guidance on Elder Requirements without appealing to the Sabbath commandments. Some Baptist congregations view the Sabbath as being fulfilled in Christ, in which the requirement becomes a matter of Christian conscience rather than direct commandment. Those with this view typically appeal to versus like Romans 14:1-5. By using this interpretation it then becomes somewhat optional to attend church on Sunday, as its no longer a direct commandment found within scripture.
With that said, I am not looking to discuss the Sabbath Commandment directly. I am looking for appeals in scripture for regular church attendance without appealing to the Sabbath commands. To summarize, can one appeal to regular Sunday attendence without using the Sabbath commands summarized in the 1689 LBC Chapter 22, 7-8? How could you apply attendance to different members of the body such as lay members, deacons and elders?
Thanks!